According to multiple reports, a Thursday (1:30 p.m.) emergency hearing has been called over the May 21 referendum for the proposed city of Mulberry, which would be located in a large swath of Northeast Gwinnett County just southwest of Braselton.
Latest Braselton News
- Emergency hearing called ahead of May 21 Mulberry Cityhood vote
- Town of Braselton considering addition of Flock security cameras around town
- Braselton police dept. could add two officers
- Town of Braselton moves toward finalizing agreements with charter school group
- Hoschton officials, developer disagree over connector road
The Braselton Town Council is considering the purchase of 20 more Flock cameras to enhance safety and security around town.
As Braselton police service calls grow, the department could add two more patrol officers.
The Braselton Town Council looks to begin finalizing agreements with an organization that wants to start a charter school in the Braselton area.
Hoschton city leaders and the developer of a gated community of over 300 homes are at odds over a potential connector road that would link Hwy. 332 to East Jefferson/Maddox Rd.
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The Jackson County football team will cap its spring practice session with a Wednesday (May 15, 6 p.m.) home scrimmage with Cherokee Bluff.
Jackson County sophomore Sole Bailey finished second in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles during the Class AAAAAA State Track and Field Championships in Rome on Saturday.
The 21st-annual Drift Atlanta was held May 9-11 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta near Braselton.
Ten student-athletes from Jackson County High School will compete in the Class AAAAAA State Track and Field Championships this weekend at Carrollton High School, after qualifying for the state…
Jackson County High School’s Sam Bradley was named the Region 8-AAAAAA Baseball Player of the Year on Thursday (May 2), following a vote of the region’s head coaches.
Latest Braselton News
- Emergency hearing called ahead of May 21 Mulberry Cityhood vote
- Town of Braselton considering addition of Flock security cameras around town
- Braselton police dept. could add two officers
- Town of Braselton moves toward finalizing agreements with charter school group
- Hoschton officials, developer disagree over connector road
- Hoschton DDA seeking director
- Decision ahead on cityhood effort just south of Braselton
- Hoschton Spring Festival rescheduled for June 1
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A woman driving a black four-door passenger car reportedly stole a Marty Clark campaign sign on Boone Rd. Clark is running for chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
A driver recently told Braselton police that another driver pulled a gun and pointed it at him as they argued on the I-85 offramp after a near accident.
Two 14-year-old boys were arrested for reportedly breaking into a White Walnut Way residence recently.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) confiscated drugs worth nearly $753,200 on the street and arrested a man sout…
A man said a group of juveniles reportedly displayed a firearm, which turned out to be a toy, during an incident on Grey Falcon Ave.
It’s time for local elections (May 21) and while they may not be as hot as the upcoming presidential election in November, they’re still important to the local community. The decisions made by our local officials probably impact people far more than the decisions made in Washington, yet ofte…
All of us bring about multiple images as we travel life’s journey, and we will be remembered differently by those with whom we cross paths. For the Payne Hall fraternity of the late fifties, t…
It became a tradition when Mama died 15 years ago, that I would drive the winding, mountain roads and travel to a little church in the piney woods on Mother’s Day.
Your article in the April 17 edition of The Braselton News chronicles voter abuses that occurred in our area in the past. At the end of the article, you use these to excuse the abuses that too…
My friend Josh has been diagnosed with moderate-stage Alzheimer’s.
The Town of Braselton will show "Barbie" for free on the town green on Saturday, May 18. The event runs from 7-10 p.m.
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently recognized Juan Garcia, a security coordinator with NGHS, as the 2024 Employee of the Year and renamed that award in honor of President and CEO …
The Gwinnett Multicultural Festival and County Government Open House is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gwinnett Place Mall.
Christian Baumgartner, MD, has joined Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Flowery Branch and is accepting new patients.
Hoschton’s annual spring festival, which was planned for Saturday (May 4), has been called off due to weather.Â
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University of North Georgia (UNG) President Michael P. Shannon recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2024 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the president's honor rol…
William Wall, of Hoschton, has been named to the spring 2024 president's list at the University of the Cumberlands.
Sara Rogers, of Jefferson, has earned her degree from the University of the Cumberlands.
Hoschton resident Dr. Colin Poole recently took part in ceremonies at Mercer University graduating as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He completed his undergrad at the University of North Georgi…
The Jackson County School System honored its retirees during Thursday night's Board of Education Work Session. The school system acknowledged that the retirees combined for 344 years of servic…
Walnut Fork Baptist Church will host a barbecue plate fundraiser to raise money for missions. It will be held Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Hoschton #326 chapter of the local TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has raised funds to purchase essential items like toilet paper, paper towels, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste for …
The Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy will host a church yard sale on March 21-22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Maxey Hill Baptist Church family will be celebrating the First Pastoral Anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Otis Henderson Jr., on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m.
Macedonia Community Church will host a yard sale to raise money for the church building fund. It will be held April 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.
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